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Breaking: Japanese Yen plummets to fresh four-decade low vs USD https://www.europesays.com/japan/50014/ The USD/JPY pair surges past the critical 162.00 psychological threshold, hitting a fresh four-decade high during the Asian…

[1/3] 2026-06-29 22:37:12 - [The yen fell to a nearly 40-year low against the U.S. dollar as intervention expectations rise] The yen fell to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1986. This milestone will exacerbate Japan's uneasiness and make the market highly alert to

"...The Japanese yen weakened to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1986 on Tuesday, keeping investors on alert for possible intervention from Japanese authorities. The yen weakened to 162.27 per dollar in early Asian trading, marking its lowest level in four decades."

Japan says ready to act as yen hits 40-year low The yen sank past 161.96 per dollar in London trade on Monday (June 29, 2026) for the first time since 1986

Yen weakens further after hitting 40-year low, prompts intervention talks Japanese officials reiterated on Tuesday that they stand ready to respond to currency movements, maintaining the unchanged rhetoric despite the yen's slide to a four-decade lo...

Weak yen pushes Japan’s small importers towards bankruptcy as failures hit first-half high https://www.europesays.com/japan/51582/ Yen slump deepens import-cost squeeze The yen sank to 162.84 per dollar overnight, its weakest level in 40…

Yen hits 39-year low near 162 to US dollar despite intervention risk NEW YORK (Kyodo) -- The yen fell to a roughly 39-year low near 162 versus the U.S. dollar on Monday, supported by market expectations of higher intere

#Currencies The Japanese yen has fallen below 162.00 against the US dollar, marking its weakest level since 1986 and triggering widespread speculation about potential government intervention. The historic slide has put traders on high alert as Tokyo signals decisive action may b ... Continue reading

Thoughts on $JPY The Japanese yen has fallen ~2.3% in Q2 2026, bringing its YTD loss to ~3.5%. The real issue isn’t the magnitude (two other G10 currencies weakened more in H1), but the level the yen hit, the weakest in 40 years. (1/5)

💵 #Forex "The yen slid to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986, a milestone that will generate unease in Japan and put traders on high alert for authorities wading into the market. Bloomberg's Ruth Carson explains the context. (Source: Bloomberg)"

Yen Close to Weakest Level Against Dollar for Nearly 40 Years Japan Data Yen Close to Weakest Level Against Dollar for Nearly 40 Years Economy Politics Jun 29, 2026 The yen fell to ¥161.93 against the dollar on June 22, its weakest level in nearly four decades, since December 1986. English 日本語 简体字 繁體字 Français Español العربية Русский Remaining Weak The yen is languishing around its weakest level for almost 40 years, at almost ¥162 to the dollar. The attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran have led buyers to seek a safe haven in the dollar, causing the yen to fall below the ¥160 level. From late April through May, the Japanese government and the Bank of Japan made a record market intervention, spending ¥11.7 trillion to push the yen back to the ¥155 range. (This was one of several currency interventions mounted in recent years, as seen in the chart below.) However, the effect was short-lived, and the yen gradually fell again, reaching ¥161.93 at one point on June 22, which was its weakest since December 1986. Although subsequent reports that Minister of Finance Katayama Satsuki held an online meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent led to expectations of a fur…

Yen hits new 39-year low past 162 vs. dollar despite intervention fears TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The yen hit a fresh 39-year low past 162 versus the U.S. dollar on Tuesday morning, despite fears that Japanese authorities may step

Japanese Yen hits four-decade low against US dollar - why the currency is depreciating The last time the yen traded at these levels, it was moving in the opposite direction, strengthening during a prolonged rally that followed a currency agreement brokered by the United States.

"Yen Hits 40-Year Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled Japan The yen slides to its weakest level against the dollar since 1986, putting traders on alert for possible intervention." POSSIBLE?! THEY THREW OVER $70B AT IT FROM APRIL TO JUNE ALONE!